Parental Empathy Captain Mugs

"Holly and Michael were growing envious of their son's imaginary friend… Rickey and me are going to the Knicks game with Bruce Springsteen!"

"I'd like to thank my parents and my creditors for making this possible."

Dogs all across town saw fit to teach their owners a little empathy...

Woman as a beacon and guide of the family

"You're fatigued, run down, anxious, with high blood pressure, back ache, and a general malaise. You've got kids."

'This training session is all about challenging assumptions. For example you see someone looking depressed, dishevelled, unkempt it's easy to jump to conclusions. But they may not be a social worker, they may be a client!'

Warring parents

"Oh come now, darling. When I was your age, I felt different, too."

"Sleep? Who needs sleep? It's time to PARTAY!"

'Talking to John always raises my self esteem. He's such a great listener!'

"I'm too old for baby limas."

"Don't worry, it gets easier when they're 35."

'You are a very good doctor. You're actually listening to what I'm saying.'

'Management is all about 'empathy', about developing positive, supportive and healthy relationships with colleagues and staff... and if you can't get that through your thick skull then you'll be as useless as you look!'

Clockwork Toys.

'Believe me, Luci, it's hard being a boss! You want to be everyone's friend...but you can't...I wonder what you'll be when you grow up...'

Two tired men on a train - 'Clubbing or parenting?'

'Sidestep the real issue $5'

"It's his first day of school!"

"Okay! I'm letting go! Just stay straight! Do not get hurt! Your mother will never forgive me!!"

'Let's get busy with the snow-woman. Here's Daddy with the snow.'

"Just dropped by to do my groceries."

"I DO like you. YOU don't like you."

A bridge between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' crumbles.

"I'm not angry with you, I'm angry with life!"

Naughty boy

'I asked them to behave like adults, and they ranted, they raved, and they cussed a blue streak!'

"I didn't want to peak too early."

"When I said you could bring your problems to me at anytime - I meant at the office."

"Your legitimacy as a philanthropist is at stake."

Low battery. 10% of battery remaining

'Can you say 'try the patience of a saint' in a note from a public school?'

"Worst case of 'compassion fatigue' I've seen."

"I'm not from here."

'The think I love about the job is the power it gives you...The power to change lives to reach out and improve the prospects of everyone you work with!'